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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.31, 7,767.56 and 3,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.31, 7,767.56 and 3,736.55 is: 5,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.31 : 7,767.56 = 3,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.31/7,767.56 = 3,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.31x = 7,767.56 × 3,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.31x = 29,023,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,876.32/5,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.77

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